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Unlocking the Doha impasse: imperative of a balanced Bali Package
2013This paper argues that while the Doha Round is deadlocked, there is still a possibility that the WTO members will be able to reach an agreement on specific issues. The paper discusses three possible areas of convergence: agriculture, trade facilitation and LDC issues.DocumentTrade and exchange rates: effects of exchange rate misalignments on tariffs
2013The genesis of the GATT and IMF in 1940s created a clear line between the GATT and IMF: one was to be responsible for trade liberalisation, and the other for exchange-rate. The current paper argues that this artificial construction created an illusion that trade could be separated from exchange rates.DocumentGeneva consensus for trade multilateralism: a relook at the eighth Millennium Development Goal – Global Partnership for Development
2013Trade multilateralism is in crisis. The current paper reveals that part of the reason for this crisis is lack of recognition that the center of gravity of economic activities are shifting towards the east.DocumentClimate-smart development: Adding up the benefits of actions that help build prosperity, end poverty and combat climate change
World Bank, 2014This report argues that smart development policies and projects can also slow the pace of adverse climate changes and that the objectives of economic development and climate protection can compliment one another.DocumentImplementing the responsibility to protect: new directions for international peace and security?
Igarape Institute, 2013The international peace and security architecture is undergoing a profound renovation in the twenty first century. The Responsibility to Protect (R2P) doctrine is being re-evaluated from political and operational perspectives, while the Responsibility while Protecting (RwP), a Brazilian initiative, can be a new direction for international peace and security.DocumentTowards a new 'Washington Consensus'? South Africa, the G-20 leaders' summit and the financial crisis
South African Institute of International Affairs, 2008This briefing looks at the build-up to the 2008 G20 summit, the first one convened at Heads of State level. The immediate backdrop to this important initiative is well-known: the financial crisis emanating in the developed world and the USA in particular, and its spread to emerging markets.DocumentBrazil as an emerging power: the view from the United States
South African Institute of International Affairs, 2010The United States has always seen Brazil as a significant regional powerhouse, but its perceived importance has risen in the last decade. Because of its economic strength, its hemispheric leadership and its growing geostrategic role through multilateral international forums, it has become a vital player in regional and global politics across numerous dimensions.DocumentIncentives for electricity generation in a green economy: effective frameworks from Latin America
Evidence and Lessons from Latin America, 2014Latin American countries are implementing innovative policy and market mechanisms to catalyse the development of nonconventional renewable energy sources. This Brief presents some of the region’s success stories.DocumentFeeding an urban world: a call to action
Chicago Council on Global Affairs, 2013This report focuses on the specific issue of urban food security, describing the demographic and environmental trends as well as food production and infrastructure challenges that impact supply and demand for food in urban areas.